Question 1

How long does it take to ship cargo from Sydney to Los Angeles by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest transit time by sea between Sydney and Los Angeles is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK).

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled ships that depart n/a from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 18h later. These voyages are serviced by ANL, Hamburg Sud, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Los Angeles by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes fly between Sydney and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Los Angeles. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Operating carrier	Frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Widebody
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Widebody
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Widebody

Operating carrier	Frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every few hours	Narrowbody

Operating carrier	Frequency	Vessels
ANL	N/A	CMA CGM Dutch Harbor+1 more
Hamburg Sud	N/A	SYNERGY KEELUNG
Hapag-Lloyd	N/A	Seattle Express
Maersk Line	N/A	Mate

Operating carrier	Frequency	Vessels
Maersk Line	Every 2-4 weeks	RIO BLANCO+6 more

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